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Keith Harrington
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History/politics. Interested in secession, nationalism & minorities. Focused on 🇲🇩 & Soviet Union
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Igor Dodon’s protest against the elections fizzled out after just 30 minutes, ending with a vague promise to “stay in touch.” He claimed his pro-#Russia bloc outperformed pro-#EU PAS in #Moldova, but said PAS was once again rescued by the diaspora.
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Protest de jumătate de oră al Blocului Patriotic. „Fiți la legătură”
Blocul Patriotic a desfășurat un protest în fața sediului Parlamentului, la care au participat câteva sute de persoane. În pofida apelului lansat către mai multe forțe politice să se alăture, „fără dr...
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September 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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#Moldova's election the morning after. The Party of Action & Solidary won. A victory for #Europe & defeat for #Russia. But what's next?
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Moldovan Elections: A Victory for Europe
PAS wins a majority, but Moscow’s proxies aren’t done fighting
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September 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Pro-#Russia leaders in #Moldova call for protests in #Chisinau. Police warn some aim to spark unrest. My latest Substack looks at claims #Moscow is ready to back violent protests if the vote turns against them.
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September 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Igor Dodon, leader of pro #Russia Patrotic Bloc claims his group has already won, and is calling for his supporters to gather for a protest in front of #Moldova's parliament at 12pm tomorrow
September 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Reports that the Ribnita Rezina bridge has been mined. The opposition will use this to delegitimise #Moldova's election results. Such calls probably came from #Russia (or allies)
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LIVE TEXT/ Mai multe locații ar fi minate, inclusiv Podul Rezina-Rîbnița
UPDATE 17:16 Mai multe apeluri au fost făcute la poliție pentru a semnala că mai multe locații ar fi minate, în preajma Zonei de Securitate, inclusiv Podul Rezina-Rîbnița. Informația este confirmată d...
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September 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Shor's networks are calling on people to vote for the Patriotic Electoral Bloc- no surprise here
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September 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Tear gas has been used at one of #Moldova's polling stations in Iasi #Romania. No body was injured in the incident
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ULTIMA ORĂ/ Spray lacrimogen într-o secție de votare din Iași. O persoană urmează să fie reținută de oamenii legii
O persoană a pătruns și a dispersat spray lacrimogen în secția de votare 38/237, Iași 3, în timpul procedurii de vot la alegerile parlamentare din R. Moldova. Ministerul de Externe de la Chișinău (...
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September 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Several of #Moldova's polling stations in cities such as #Rome, #Brussels, #Bucharest & others have received bomb threats. The MFA is claiming this is part of #Russia's assault on the electoral process
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ULTIMA ORĂ/ Alerte cu bombă în diasporă, în ziua alegerilor. Procedura de vot, stopată la Genova
Mai multe alerte cu bombă au fost declanșate în timpul procedurii de vot la alegerile parlamentare din 28 septembrie. Ministerul Afacerilor Externe al R. Moldova (MAE) anunță că alarmele au început „e...
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September 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Why today’s election in Moldova is so important for Europe and Russia. Analysis by @keithh96.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why today's Moldova election is important for Europe & Russia
Moldovans head to the polls on Sunday in an election whose outcome will be of crucial interest to both Moscow and Europe
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September 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Democratic forces are under enormous pressure in Moldova as Russia tries to bribe and cheat its way to ending the pro EU direction of the country. Dr Keith Harrington analyses what is at stake in this election. Excellent piece.
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Why Moldova's election is so important for Europe and Russia
Moldovans head to the polls on Sunday in an election whose outcome will be of crucial interest to both Moscow and Europe
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September 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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In #Moldova, ex-Kremlin allies are reinventing themselves as pro-#European. My latest @BalkanInsight article looks at how #Russia is seeking to split the pro-#EU vote. 👇
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Russia is Working to Split the Pro-EU vote in Moldova’s Election
In Moldova’s upcoming election, Moscow is backing figures who pay lip service to EU integration but whose records speak otherwise.
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September 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Notable ahead of the #Moldovan elections: the opposition, #Russia, and even the separatists are all pushing for more polling stations for Moldovan citizens in #Transnistria. I explain why in this piece for @KharCenter
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Ballot Box Battleground: Pro-Russian Influence and Transnistria’s Electoral Leverage in Moldova
Dr. Keith Harrington is a Lecturer at Maynooth University. He received his PhD from the...
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September 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Tomorrow #Moldova holds a crucial parliamentary election. If you want to know what's at stake, how #Russia has tried to interfere, and how it might influence the war in neighbouring #Ukraine, you can read my new article for @RTEBrainstorm 👇
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Why Moldova's election is so important for Europe and Russia
Moldovans head to the polls on Sunday in an election whose outcome will be of crucial interest to both Moscow and Europe
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September 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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In this week's De Facto States Week in Reveiw I discuss independence day celebrations in #Transnistria, Georgian Dreams Report on the 2008 War & the "reconstruction" of #Karabakh. You can read it here 👇
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De Facto States Week in Review 1-7 September
The essential digest of de facto state politics
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September 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Some afternoon reading: in this week's De Facto States Week in Review I discuss the #Ukraine-#Transnistria border, celebrations in #Abkhazia & South Ossetia, & the prosecution of #Nagorno-Karabakh's former DF leaders
You can read it here 👇
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De Facto States Week in Review 25-31 August
Transnistria prepares to celebrate "independence", South Ossetia & Abkhazia mark recognition, and Nagorno-Karabakh leaders face trial
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August 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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#Soviet legacy remains strong- people in Vulcanesti, #Gagauzia have organised a march to commemorate the Soviet “liberators” who died during the Iasi-Chisinau operation in 1944
August 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Leaders from Moldova's pro- #Russian electoral bloc lay flowers at the Stefan cel Mare monument for independence and promise to defend the country's sovereinty. From who? They don't say, but certainly not #Moscow
August 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Union of Moldovans from #Transnistria published a letter calling for #Moldova to open more Polling stations for the upcoming #elections. The letter is written in Romanian Cyrllic which is unsurprising, but still interesting
August 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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I published an article on Substack about Irina Vlah's Heart of #Moldova party and how it fits into the new pro-#Russian electoral bloc. I was particularly interested by her party's approach to #Transnistria
You can read it here 👇
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The Heart of Moldova Beats in Moscow
Irina Vlah’s new party blends pro-Russian conservatism, regionalism, and theatrics—but can it revive her fading political career?
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August 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Some Sunday afternoon reading: my latest substack discusses
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
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De Facto States Week in Review 18–24 August 2025
Polling disputes in Transnistria, fuel shortages in Abkhazia, creeping annexation in South Ossetia, a diplomatic reset over Nagorno-Karabakh, and a politically charged celebration in Gagauzia.
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August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Some Sunday afternoon reading: my latest substack discusses
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
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De Facto States Week in Review 18–24 August 2025
Polling disputes in Transnistria, fuel shortages in Abkhazia, creeping annexation in South Ossetia, a diplomatic reset over Nagorno-Karabakh, and a politically charged celebration in Gagauzia.
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August 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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I've published a short article on Substack about one of the lesser known parties in the Pro-#Russian coalition. The Heart of #Moldova, exploring its populist message and connections to the #Kremlin
You can read it here 👇
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The Future of Moldova or the Past Repackaged?
Vasile Tarlev’s new party joins pro-Russian bloc, but questions over oligarch ties and Moscow links linger
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August 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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I just published an article on #Substack about how #Moldova's pro-#Russian parties have used the #Trump-#Putin summit to justify their calls for a "balanced" Foreign policy
You can read it here 👇
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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Gives Boost to Moldova’s Pro-Russian Parties
As elections approach, Moldova’s politicians advocate neutrality and closer ties with Moscow.
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August 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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I published a short article about #Moldova's new pro-#Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc. I note how and why it came to be, who are the main players, and how there borrowing Shor's tactics to mobilise the people
You can read it here 👇
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Paid Protesters, Old Faces, New Bloc: Moldova’s Pro-Russian Parties Unite
A survival pact for Moldova’s pro-Russian opposition, with Moscow watching closely
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August 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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In my latest De Facto States Week in Review I discuss #Transnistria's role in #Moldova's election, the 33rd anniversary of the #Abkhaz-#Georgia War, #TedCruz's call to recognise #Somaliland, & more!
You can read it here 👇
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De Facto States Week in Review
11-17 August
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August 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM